Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) announced that David Alexander will be
joining the Company, effective today, as President and Chief Operating
Officer. He will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ed
Anderson; his areas of responsibility will include Store Operations,
Distribution/Warehousing, and Real Estate.

Mr. Alexander’s 30 year retail career includes 10 years with Family
Dollar Stores where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer from 2000 to 2003 and President/COO from 2003 until
2005. More recently he was CEO of PCA which operates photography studios
in Wal-Mart Stores. He comes to us directly from APAX Partners, a large
private equity firm, where he was a consultant for the past year.

Ed Anderson commented, “We are very pleased to add David to the Citi
Trends executive management team. His background and experience are a
great fit for our Company. Most of his background is in Distribution,
Stores and Real Estate and we expect him to add value in each of those
areas. Additionally, he has outstanding leadership skills and a passion
for the people side of the business. We look forward to his many
contributions to our Company’s success.”

About Citi Trends

Citi Trends, Inc. is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel
and accessories for the entire family. The Company currently operates
356 stores located in 22 states in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and
Midwest regions and the state of Texas. Citi Trends’ website address is www.cititrends.com.
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